{"product_id":"rom192-two-auxiliary-archers","title":"ROM192 Two Auxiliary Archers | Thomas Gunn","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROM192 – Two Roman Auxiliary Archers | Thomas Gunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was supported by a wide variety of auxiliary troops recruited from across the territories of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers, known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuxilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, provided specialist military capabilities that complemented the heavily equipped Roman legionaries. Among them were archers, cavalrymen and slingers, whose skills were particularly valuable during military campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman auxiliary archers were recruited from regions with established traditions of archery, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyria, Thrace and other eastern provinces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough trained for combat, auxiliary soldiers also participated in the daily routines of army life, including gathering provisions and hunting when circumstances permitted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROM192 – Two Roman Auxiliary Archers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Gunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portrays two auxiliary soldiers during a quieter moment away from the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne figure carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehunting hawk perched upon his gloved arm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while his companion holds a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecently caught and prepared rabbit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Both soldiers carry their bows, identifying them as members of the Roman auxiliary archery units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unusual two-figure set captures an aspect of Roman military life rarely represented in miniature form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman legion encampment, hunting scene or military supply area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these figures add character and realism to a display of everyday life within the Roman Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Gunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53179486634266,"sku":null,"price":173.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ROM192.jpg?v=1792753988","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rom192-two-auxiliary-archers","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}